Fused Ankle. Anyone? Please?

[FrancesNiadova]

Hi, I've posted on here before, but didn't get many responses. Has anyone had their ankle fused? I had mine fused in April. I did 6 weeks in plaster & 6 weeks in an air boot. Anyway, today I was told that all is healing nicely, but not quickly. This means another 6 weeks in an air boot. My ankle is still very swollen & painful. When will it end? Has anyone got any experience of this? Thanks.

[FrancesNiadova]

I've been in pain for over 3 years since my accident now, (had a mastectomy for breast cancer since), had my ankle fused to stop the pain & it's not working. Anyone, please, with any advice for anything similar?

[CuttedUpPear]

I don't have a fused ankle but my surgeon wants to fuse mine due to arthritis.

So I'm hopping onto your thread to see what comes in!

[Haffdonga]

Not me but my dm had her ankle fused about 5 years ago. It has changed her life . She used to be in constant pain All The Time. She is now a member of a hiking group and goes on weekly hikes of 8 to 10 miles up and down hills.

But it did take a lot longer to recover than she expected. For a while I was very afraid that she had done the wrong thing and was worse off than before. I think the time she was in plaster/ boot sounds about the same as you. When it was finally taken off she felt very frail and unsupported. From the op to being fully and totally 'better' I guess about 6 months.

Good luck

[CuttedUpPear]

Haffdonga did your DM have hers fused because of arthritis?

[FrancesNiadova]

Thanks Haffdonga, I'll hold onto that. I had the op in April following a really bad ankle break 3 years before, ( it didn't so much break as shatter!)

I was looking forward to getting out of the air boot, (at 3 1/2 lbs air boot is a bit rich!), but I've been told to wear it for another 6 weeks.

I know I'll not run again, but the idea that I could hike again is something to aim for.

Good luck with your op cutteduppear!

[Haffdonga]

Yes Cuttedup dm's op was due to arthritis.